# 2007 Georgia Bulldogs football team

The 2007 Georgia Bulldogs football team competed on behalf of the University of Georgia in American football against teams from other colleges and universities. The Bulldogs tied for first place in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) but lost a tie-breaker with the University of Tennessee. The team finished its season by defeating the Hawaii Warriors in the 2008 Sugar Bowl. This was the Georgia Bulldogs' seventh season under the guidance of head coach Mark Richt.

## Preseason

Two key players from the 2006 season, defensive end Charles Johnson and running back Danny Ware, decided to leave school early to enter the NFL draft. Another junior, defensive back Paul Oliver, considered a move to the NFL, but decided to return to the Bulldogs for his senior year. Despite coming back for his senior year, Paul Oliver became academically ineligible and decided to enter the supplemental draft. The Bulldogs were led on offense by rising Sophomore QB Matthew Stafford. Sean Bailey and Mohammed Massaquoi led the receivers and Thomas Brown at Tailback. The defense saw the emergence of Asher Allen and Kelin Johnson in the Secondary. In addition, Dannell Ellerbe was the leader of the Linebackers while Geno Atkins and Jeff Owens anchored the Defensive Line.

## Regular season

The Bulldogs started off strong with an impressive win at home against Oklahoma State. Though, the Bulldogs failed to score a touchdown the following week against South Carolina. The Dawgs rebounded against Western Carolina and enjoyed the thrill of an overtime victory on September 22 at Alabama. This was a legendary call for Scott Howard, the new play by play announcer replacing the legendary Larry Munson. Other high moments during the season were the upset win against Florida 42-30 and the win against Auburn 45-20 as Georgia wore Black jerseys for the first time. The season ended on a high note as the Bulldogs defeated Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Louisiana 41-10. The Bulldogs crushed the undefeated Warriors and their high-potent offense led by NCAA record-setting quarterback Colt Brennan

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking ( ) = First-place votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP | 13 | 11 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 (1) | 2 (3) |
| Coaches | 13 | 12 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Harris | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | 15 | 12 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 (1) | Not released |
| BCS | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | 20 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 5 | Not released |

## Schedule

Before the season, CNNSI.com ranked the 2007 UGA schedule the 14th hardest in the country.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| September 1 | 6:45 p.m. | Oklahoma State* | No. 13 | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA | ESPN2 | W 35–14 | 92,746 |
| September 8 | 5:45 p.m. | South Carolina | No. 11 | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA (rivalry) | ESPN2 | L 12–16 | 92,746 |
| September 15 | 1:00 p.m. | Western Carolina* | No. 23 | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA | CSS | W 45–16 | 92,746 |
| September 22 | 7:45 p.m. | at No. 16 Alabama | No. 22 | Bryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, AL (rivalry) (College GameDay) | ESPN | W 26–23 $^{OT}$ | 92,138 |
| September 29 | 1:00 p.m. | Ole Miss | No. 15 | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA | LFS | W 45–17 | 92,746 |
| October 6 | 3:30 p.m. | at Tennessee | No. 12 | Neyland StadiumKnoxville, TN (rivalry) | CBS | L 14–35 | 107,052 |
| October 13 | 6:00 p.m. | at Vanderbilt | No. 24 | Vanderbilt StadiumNashville, TN (rivalry) | ESPN2 | W 20–17 | 39,773 |
| October 27 | 3:30 p.m. | vs. No. 9 Florida | No. 20 | Jacksonville Municipal StadiumJacksonville, FL (rivalry) | CBS | W 42–30 | 84,481 |
| November 3 | 1:00 p.m. | Troy* | No. 10 | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA | LFS | W 44–34 | 92,746 |
| November 10 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 18 Auburn | No. 10 | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA (Deep South's Oldest Rivalry) | CBS | W 45–20 | 92,746 |
| November 17 | 12:30 p.m. | No. 22 Kentucky | No. 8 | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA | LFS | W 24–13 | 92,746 |
| November 24 | 3:30 p.m. | at Georgia Tech* | No. 6 | Bobby Dodd StadiumAtlanta, GA (Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate) | ABC | W 31–17 | 54,990 |
| January 1, 2008 | 8:30 p.m. | vs. No. 10 Hawaii* | No. 4 | Louisiana SuperdomeNew Orleans, LA (Sugar Bowl) | FOX | W 41–10 | 74,383 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Eastern time ||||||||

## Game summaries
### Oklahoma State

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Oklahoma State | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| • Georgia | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
Sophomore quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for 234 yards and two touchdowns as the Bulldogs cruised past the Cowboys from the Big 12 in a much-hyped season opener. Georgia won its first game of the season for an 11th consecutive season.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | OSU | UGA |
| 1 | 14:01 | 1 | 14 | | Georgia | Thomas Brown 14-yard run (Brandon Coutu kick) | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 8:45 | 4 | 47 | | Oklahoma St | Adarius Bowman 20-yard pass from Bobby Reid (Jason Ricks kick) | 7 | 7 |
| 1 | 0:19 | 10 | 70 | | Georgia | Brannan Southerland 2-yard run (Brandon Coutu kick) | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | 9:43 | 9 | 77 | | Georgia | Thomas Brown 20-yard run (Brandon Coutu kick) | 7 | 21 |
| 2 | 5:43 | 11 | 75 | | Oklahoma St | Dantrell Savage 5-yard run (Jason Ricks kick) | 14 | 21 |
| 3 | 9:43 | 9 | 72 | | Georgia | Bruce Figgins 11-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Brandon Coutu kick) | 14 | 28 |
| 4 | 11:11 | 4 | 24 | | Georgia | Michael Moore 9-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Brandon Coutu kick) | 14 | 35 |
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### South Carolina

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • South Carolina | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| Georgia | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
The Gamecocks took a 7-0 lead on their first drive of the game and used stifling defense to hold off the Bulldogs the rest of the way. It was Georgia's first loss in the series since 2001, and the team's fifth consecutive loss to SEC East opponents, dating back to the 2006 season.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | USC | UGA |
| 1 | 3:25 | | | | South Carolina | Cory Boyd 9-yard run (Ryan Succop kick) | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 7:10 | | | | Georgia | Brandon Coutu 33-yard field goal | 7 | 3 |
| 2 | 2:48 | | | | South Carolina | Ryan Succop 41-yard field goal | 10 | 3 |
| 3 | 4:17 | | | | South Carolina | Ryan Succop 35-yard field goal | 13 | 3 |
| 3 | 1:54 | | | | Georgia | Brandon Coutu 44-yard field goal | 13 | 6 |
| 4 | 9:19 | | | | South Carolina | Ryan Succop 34-yard field goal | 16 | 6 |
| 4 | 7:37 | | | | Georgia | Brandon Coutu 39-yard field goal | 16 | 9 |
| 4 | 4:42 | | | | Georgia | Brandon Coutu 34-yard field goal | 16 | 12 |
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### Western Carolina

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Western Carolina | 3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
| • Georgia | 3 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
After a slow start, the Dawgs exploded for 42 points in the final three quarters to bounce back with a win over the 1-AA Catamounts. Freshman running back Knowshon Moreno rushed for 94 yards on 13 carries.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | WCU | UGA |
| 1 | 8:51 | | | | Georgia | Brandon Coutu 37-yard field goal | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 3:30 | | | | Western Carolina | Jonathan Parsons 29-yard field goal | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | 12:54 | | | | Georgia | Thomas Brown 10-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Brandon Coutu kick) | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | 9:11 | | | | Western Carolina | Jonathan Parsons 40-yard field goal | 6 | 10 |
| 2 | 8:04 | | | | Georgia | Sean Bailey 15-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Brandon Coutu kick) | 6 | 17 |
| 2 | 1:00 | | | | Western Carolina | Jonathan Parsons 46-yard field goal | 9 | 17 |
| 2 | 0:30 | | | | Georgia | Knowshon Moreno 23-yard run (Brandon Coutu kick) | 9 | 24 |
| 3 | 10:03 | | | | Georgia | Thomas Brown 4-yard run (Brandon Coutu kick) | 9 | 31 |
| 3 | 1:01 | | | | Georgia | Brannan Southerland 2-yard run (Brandon Coutu kick) | 9 | 38 |
| 4 | 12:53 | | | | Georgia | Demiko Goodman 34-yard pass from Joe Cox (Brandon Coutu kick) | 9 | 45 |
| 4 | 4:41 | | | | Western Carolina | Mike Malone 2-yard run (Jonathan Parsons kick) | 16 | 45 |
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### Alabama

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
| • Georgia | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
| Alabama | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
In a virtual must-win situation, the Dawgs avoided an 0-2 start in SEC play by escaping Bryant–Denny Stadium with an overtime win. Matthew Stafford connected with senior wide receiver Mikey Henderson on the Bulldogs' first play from scrimmage in OT for the winning score.
(As a footnote, this would be the last game Mark Richt won as head coach of Georgia against the Alabama Crimson Tide, as well as the last time until the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship that UGA would defeat Alabama.)
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | UGA | ALA |
| 1 | 9:30 | | | | Georgia | Thomas Brown 10-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Brandon Coutu kick) | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 6:21 | 10 | 42 | 4:30 | Georgia | Brandon Coutu 45-yard field goal | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | 0:00 | | | | Alabama | Leigh Tiffin 40-yard field goal | 10 | 3 |
| 3 | 10:15 | | | | Alabama | John Parker Wilson 1-yard run (Leigh Tiffin kick) | 10 | 10 |
| 3 | 6:08 | 9 | 74 | 4:00 | Georgia | Knowshon Moreno 6-yard run (Brandon Coutu kick) | 17 | 10 |
| 4 | 12:23 | 9 | 30 | 3:50 | Georgia | Brandon Coutu 47-yard field goal | 20 | 10 |
| 4 | 6:30 | 13 | 61 | 5:45 | Alabama | Leigh Tiffin 22-yard field goal | 20 | 13 |
| 4 | 1:09 | 10 | 88 | 3:35 | Alabama | John Parker Wilson 6-yard run (Leigh Tiffin kick) | 20 | 20 |
| OT | | | | | Alabama | Leigh Tiffin 42-yard field goal | 20 | 23 |
| OT | | | | | Georgia | Mikey Henderson 25-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (no PAT attempt) | 26 | 23 |
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### Ole Miss

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Ole Miss | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| • Georgia | 0 | 17 | 7 | 21 | 45 |
Running back Thomas Brown rushed for a career-high 180 yds and three touchdowns in the fifth straight win against Western Division opponents.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | MISS | UGA |
| 1 | 10:29 | 8 | 86 | 3:04 | Ole Miss | Mike Wallace 45-yard pass from Seth Adams (Joshua Shene kick) | 7 | 0 |
| 2 | 13:07 | 10 | 96 | 4:38 | Georgia | Thomas Brown 50-yard run (Brandon Coutu kick) | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | 4:31 | 13 | 80 | 6:49 | Georgia | Mohamed Massaquoi 5-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Brandon Coutu kick) | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | 0:59 | 8 | 58 | 3:32 | Ole Miss | Joshua Shene 30-yard field goal | 10 | 14 |
| 2 | 0:00 | 7 | 54 | 0:59 | Georgia | Brandon Coutu 20-yard field goal | 10 | 17 |
| 3 | 5:53 | 18 | 84 | 9:07 | Ole Miss | BenJarvus Green-Ellis 2-yard run (Joshua Shene kick) | 17 | 17 |
| 3 | 3:30 | 7 | 80 | 2:23 | Georgia | Thomas Brown 4-yard run (Brandon Coutu kick) | 17 | 24 |
| 4 | 13:52 | 2 | 48 | 0:58 | Georgia | Thomas Brown 41-yard run (Brandon Coutu kick) | 17 | 31 |
| 4 | 11:40 | 3 | 22 | 1:17 | Georgia | Knowshon Moreno 8-yard run (Brandon Coutu kick) | 17 | 38 |
| 4 | 0:44 | 14 | 80 | 6:03 | Georgia | Fred Munzenmaier 6-yard run (Brandon Coutu kick) | 17 | 45 |
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### Tennessee

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Georgia | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| • Tennessee | 7 | 21 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
Georgia suffered its worst loss since the 2003 Southeastern Conference championship, a 34-13 loss to LSU, and coach Mark Richt's first loss at Tennessee. The Bulldogs had won their last three games at Neyland, Tennessee's home stadium.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | UGA | TEN |
| 1 | 8:44 | 12 | 81 | 5:09 | Tennessee | Arian Foster 9-yard run (Daniel Lincoln kick) | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 14:50 | 2 | 57 | 0:35 | Tennessee | LaMarcus Coker 56-yard pass from Lucas Taylor (Daniel Lincoln kick) | 0 | 14 |
| 2 | 9:24 | 7 | 18 | 3:43 | Tennessee | Montario Hardesty 10-yard run (Daniel Lincoln kick) | 0 | 21 |
| 2 | 6:41 | 4 | 65 | 1:32 | Tennessee | Arian Foster 22-yard run (Daniel Lincoln kick) | 0 | 28 |
| 3 | 9:39 | 7 | 74 | 3:01 | Georgia | Demiko Goodman 26-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Brandon Coutu kick) | 7 | 28 |
| 3 | 2:29 | 13 | 65 | 7:10 | Tennessee | Arian Foster 4-yard run (Daniel Lincoln kick) | 7 | 35 |
| 4 | 6:05 | 13 | 86 | 4:05 | Georgia | Tripp Chandler 2-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Brandon Coutu kick) | 14 | 35 |
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### Vanderbilt

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Georgia | 7 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| Vanderbilt | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Senior kicker Brandon Coutu drilled a 37-yard field goal as time expired to give Georgia its second road win of the season, both coming on the game's final play. The Dawgs outscored Vanderbilt 13-0 in the second half to rally from a 17-7 halftime deficit.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | UGA | VAN |
| 1 | 8:13 | 1 | 33 | 0:08 | Georgia | Sean Bailey 32-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Brandon Coutu kick) | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 1:05 | 14 | 68 | 7:08 | Vanderbilt | Bryan Hahnfeldt 21-yard field goal | 7 | 3 |
| 2 | 9:09 | 7 | 80 | 3:09 | Vanderbilt | Sean Walker 15-yard run (Bryan Hahnfeldt kick) | 7 | 10 |
| 2 | 2:36 | 5 | 50 | 1:46 | Vanderbilt | Sean Walker 16-yard pass from Mackenzi Adams (Bryan Hahnfeldt kick) | 7 | 17 |
| 3 | 10:51 | 8 | 70 | 4:09 | Georgia | Brannan Southerland 1-yard run (Brandon Coutu kick) | 14 | 17 |
| 4 | 6:12 | 7 | 38 | 3:04 | Georgia | Brandon Coutu 31-yard field goal | 17 | 17 |
| 4 | 0:00 | 10 | 74 | 2:43 | Georgia | Brandon Coutu 37-yard field goal | 20 | 17 |
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### Florida

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Georgia | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 |
| Florida | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 30 |
Behind Knowshon Moreno's 188 yards (3 touchdowns) and Stafford's 223 yards passing (3 touchdowns), the Dawgs ended their hex against the rival Gators, who had won 15 of the last 17 games in the series. The game was notable for an all team end-zone celebration following Georgia's first touchdown scored on their opening drive. The team celebration was penalized twice and set the tone for a hard fought game.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | UGA | FLA |
| 1 | 6:00 | 9 | 67 | 4:54 | Georgia | Knowshon Moreno 1-yard run (Brandon Coutu kick) | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 4:39 | 3 | 67 | 1:21 | Florida | Louis Murphy 40-yard pass from Tim Tebow (Joey Ijjas kick) | 7 | 7 |
| 1 | 3:40 | 2 | 82 | 0:59 | Georgia | Mohamed Massaquoi 84-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Brandon Coutu kick) | 14 | 7 |
| 2 | 14:41 | | | | Florida | Wondy Pierre-Louis 25-yard interception return (Joey Ijjas kick) | 14 | 14 |
| 2 | 7:11 | 7 | 52 | 3:22 | Florida | Joey Ijjas 43-yard field goal | 14 | 17 |
| 2 | 1:48 | 10 | 65 | 5:23 | Georgia | Knowshon Moreno 10-yard run (Brandon Coutu kick) | 21 | 17 |
| 3 | 12:02 | 7 | 69 | 2:58 | Georgia | Brannan Southerland 1-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Brandon Coutu kick) | 28 | 17 |
| 3 | 7:22 | 10 | 66 | 4:40 | Florida | Tim Tebow 2-yard run (Joey Ijjas kick) | 28 | 24 |
| 4 | 11:03 | 2 | 72 | 0:38 | Georgia | Mikey Henderson 53-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Brandon Coutu kick) | 35 | 24 |
| 4 | 9:40 | 4 | 44 | 1:23 | Florida | Tim Tebow 3-yard run (pass failed) | 35 | 30 |
| 4 | 3:54 | 11 | 68 | 5:46 | Georgia | Knowshon Moreno 3-yard run (Brandon Coutu kick) | 42 | 30 |
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### Troy

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Troy | 10 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 34 |
| • Georgia | 7 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 44 |
Knowshon Moreno had another huge game, rushing for 196 yards and three touchdowns, as the Bulldogs avoided a post-Florida hangover with a 10-point win over the pesky Trojans from the Sun Belt.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | TROY | UGA |
| 1 | 13:11 | 5 | 18 | 1:32 | Troy | Greg Whibbs 25-yard field goal | 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 10:12 | 1 | 80 | 0:15 | Georgia | Knowshon Moreno 80-yard run (Brandon Coutu kick) | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 4:47 | 4 | 80 | 0:45 | Troy | Jerrel Jernigan 32-yard pass from Omar Haugabook (Greg Whibbs kick) | 10 | 7 |
| 2 | 14:45 | 8 | 29 | 2:31 | Georgia | Brandon Coutu 36-yard field goal | 10 | 10 |
| 2 | 0:45 | 3 | 52 | 1:08 | Georgia | Tripp Chandler 22-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Brandon Coutu kick) | 10 | 17 |
| 2 | 0:00 | 5 | 43 | 0:35 | Georgia | Sean Bailey 20-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Brandon Coutu kick) | 10 | 24 |
| 3 | 10:16 | 13 | 66 | 4:44 | Troy | Greg Whibbs 19-yard field goal | 13 | 24 |
| 3 | 5:29 | 5 | 80 | 1:55 | Troy | Kennard Burton 44-yard pass from Omar Haugabook (Greg Whibbs kick) | 20 | 24 |
| 3 | 2:03 | 7 | 38 | 3:26 | Georgia | Brandon Coutu 46-yard field goal | 20 | 27 |
| 3 | 1:08 | 1 | 14 | 0:04 | Georgia | Knowshon Moreno 1-yard run (Brandon Coutu kick) | 20 | 34 |
| 4 | 12:54 | 8 | 63 | 3:14 | Troy | Omar Haugabook 1-yard run (Greg Whibbs kick) | 27 | 34 |
| 4 | 8:53 | 7 | 29 | 4:01 | Georgia | Brandon Coutu 26-yard field goal | 27 | 37 |
| 4 | 6:32 | 2 | 2 | 0:30 | Georgia | Knowshon Moreno 1-yard run (Brandon Coutu kick) | 27 | 44 |
| 4 | 0:05 | 12 | 91 | 2:56 | Troy | Jerrel Jernigan 5-yard pass from Jamie Hampton (Greg Whibbs kick) | 34 | 44 |
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### Auburn

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Auburn | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Georgia | 10 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 45 |
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
* Date: November 10
* Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: Sunny • 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h; 4.3 kn)
* Game attendance: 92,746
* Referee: Penn Wagers
* TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist & Gary Danielson
* Box Score
Game information :
Auburn
Brandon Cox 14/30, 133 Yds, TD, 4 INT
Ben Tate 13 Rush, 58 Yds, TD
Cole Bennett 2 Rec, 32 Yds
Georgia
Matthew Stafford 11/19, 237 Yds, 2 TD, INT
Knowshon Moreno 22 Rush, 101 Yds, 2 TD
Sean Bailey 4 Rec, 96 Yds, TD :
Georgia had their way in The Deep South's Oldest Rivalry for the second consecutive year behind a balanced offensive attack, with 237 yards passing from Matthew Stafford and 180 combined yards on the ground. The Tigers allowed their most points in a game for the entire season to Georgia for the third straight year. It was also the first game in which the Bulldogs wore their black jerseys.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | AUB | UGA |
| 1 | 11:28 | 10 | 26 | 3:22 | Georgia | 32-yard field goal by Brandon Coutu | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 4:46 | 12 | 68 | 6:42 | Auburn | 22-yard field goal by Wes Byrum | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | 3:09 | 5 | 72 | 1:37 | Georgia | Mohamed Massaquoi 58-yard touchdown reception from Matthew Stafford, Brandon Coutu kick good | 3 | 10 |
| 2 | 10:54 | 11 | 68 | 4:52 | Georgia | Sean Bailey 15-yard touchdown reception from Matthew Stafford, Brandon Coutu kick good | 3 | 17 |
| 2 | 6:13 | 8 | 65 | 4:41 | Auburn | Ben Tate 7-yard touchdown run, Wes Byrum kick good | 10 | 17 |
| 3 | 12:19 | 4 | 27 | 1:42 | Auburn | Mario Fannin 12-yard touchdown reception from Brandon Cox, Wes Byrum kick good | 17 | 17 |
| 3 | 6:47 | 11 | 45 | 3:57 | Auburn | 33-yard field goal by Wes Byrum | 20 | 17 |
| 3 | 5:00 | 4 | 68 | 1:47 | Georgia | Knowshon Moreno 24-yard touchdown run, Brandon Coutu kick good | 20 | 24 |
| 3 | 0:00 | 6 | 48 | 3:17 | Georgia | Knowshon Moreno 3-yard touchdown run, Brandon Coutu kick good | 20 | 31 |
| 4 | 12:11 | 3 | 65 | 1:27 | Georgia | Brannan Coutherland 1-yard touchdown run, Brandon Coutu kick good | 20 | 38 |
| | | | | | | Thomas Brown 1-yard touchdown run, Brandon Coutu kick good | 20 | 45 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 20 | 45 |

### Kentucky

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Kentucky | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| • Georgia | 0 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
The Dawgs had to shake off the rust after falling behind 10-0 early and did just that by scoring 24 of the game's final 27 points to complete the SEC schedule at 6-2. Georgia ran their winning streak over the Wildcats in Athens to 15 games.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | UK | UGA |
| 1 | 7:11 | 7 | 80 | 2:31 | Kentucky | Keenan Burton 36-yard pass from Andre' Woodson (Lones Seiber kick) | 7 | 0 |
| 1 | 0:57 | 12 | 42 | 4:51 | Kentucky | Lones Seiber 31-yard field goal | 10 | 0 |
| 2 | 0:40 | 13 | 80 | 4:26 | Georgia | Knowshon Moreno 1-yard run (Brandon Coutu kick) | 10 | 7 |
| 3 | 10:49 | 6 | 19 | 3:16 | Georgia | Thomas Brown 1-yard run (Brandon Coutu kick) | 10 | 14 |
| 3 | 5:40 | 7 | 53 | 3:16 | Georgia | Matthew Stafford 10-yard run (Brandon Coutu kick) | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | 4:27 | 6 | 44 | 1:05 | Kentucky | Lones Seiber 44-yard field goal | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | 2:09 | 7 | 16 | 2:22 | Georgia | Brandon Coutu 46-yard field goal | 13 | 24 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 13 | 24 |

### Georgia Tech

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| • Georgia | 3 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 31 |
| Georgia Tech | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Georgia tied a school-record with its seventh-consecutive win in the series of their rivals from Atlanta. Thomas Brown ran for 139 yards, unlike Moreno, who struggled and left the game with an ankle injury. The Georgia defense allowed just 12 completions on 32 pass attempts by the Yellow Jackets.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | UGA | GT |
| 1 | 0:58 | 12 | 49 | 5:22 | Georgia | Brandon Coutu 45-yard field goal | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 12:27 | 6 | 47 | 2:20 | Georgia Tech | Tashard Choice 12-yard run (Travis Bell kick) | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 9:26 | 7 | 67 | 2:53 | Georgia | Matthew Stafford 31-yard run (Brandon Coutu kick) | 10 | 7 |
| 2 | 2:00 | 8 | 61 | 3:22 | Georgia Tech | Colin Peek 17-yard pass from Taylor Bennett (Travis Bell kick) | 10 | 14 |
| 2 | 1:02 | 6 | 77 | 0:51 | Georgia | Mohamed Massaquoi 9-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (pass failed) | 16 | 14 |
| 3 | 1:40 | 4 | 80 | 1:20 | Georgia | Brannan Southerland 3-yard run (Andy Bailey kick) | 23 | 14 |
| 4 | 14:10 | 6 | 49 | 2:22 | Georgia Tech | Travis Bell 44-yard field goal | 23 | 17 |
| 4 | 11:07 | 6 | 71 | 2:56 | Georgia | Thomas Brown 32-yard run (Matthew Stafford to Kenneth Harris pass) | 31 | 17 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 31 | 17 |

### Sugar Bowl

| | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Hawaii | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| • Georgia | 14 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 41 |
Georgia controlled both sides of the line of scrimmage and completely outmanned the undefeated Western Athletic Conference champs from the beginning of the game to the end. The Bulldogs' previously unheralded defensive end Marcus Howard dominated the Warrior offensive line and was named the game's Most Valuable Player. This is only the second time a defensive player has been named MVP in the Sugar Bowl's history. The last defensive player to be named MVP was Walt Yowarsky, who played tackle for Kentucky, in 1951.
Scoring summary :
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Drive | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | Score |
| Quarter | Time | Plays | Yards | TOP | Team | Scoring information | HAW | UGA |
| 1 | 9:42 | 9 | 62 | 4:09 | Georgia | Knowshon Moreno 17-yard run (Brandon Coutu kick) | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 4:20 | 11 | 42 | 5:22 | Hawaii | Daniel Kelly 41-yard field goal | 3 | 7 |
| 1 | 0:57 | 7 | 65 | 3:23 | Georgia | Knowshon Moreno 11-yard run (Brandon Coutu kick) | 3 | 14 |
| 2 | 9:36 | 10 | 20 | 4:48 | Georgia | Brandon Coutu 52-yard field goal | 3 | 17 |
| 2 | 8:00 | 4 | 42 | 1:25 | Georgia | Sean Bailey 11-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Brandon Coutu kick) | 3 | 24 |
| 3 | 8:57 | | | | Georgia | Marcus Howard recovered fumble in end zone (Brandon Coutu kick) | 3 | 31 |
| 3 | 1:40 | 6 | 50 | 2:15 | Georgia | Thomas Brown 1-yard run (Brandon Coutu kick) | 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 14:32 | 7 | 28 | 0:51 | Georgia | Brandon Coutu 32-yard field goal | 3 | 41 |
| 4 | 10:32 | 9 | 65 | 4:00 | Hawaii | Ryan Grice-Mullen 16-yard pass from Tyler Graunke (Daniel Kelly kick) | 10 | 41 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 10 | 41 |

## Postseason
### Final ranking

The Associated Press final poll lists the Bulldogs ranked 2nd (behind national champion LSU) - the highest ranking since December 6, 1982, and the highest final season ranking since the National Championship year of 1980. Buoyed by three first place votes, the Bulldogs barely outpaced the third ranked USC program. 2007 marks the eleventh consecutive final AP poll which the Bulldogs ranked in the top 25, the current longest active streak. The Bulldogs have been ranked 30 times in the final poll including 14 Top-10 and 9 Top-5 rankings.
The final USA Today poll listed the Bulldogs ranked 3rd (behind LSU and USC) – which ties the highest ranking ever in that poll (set in the final 2002 poll).

## Coaching staff

The 2007 Season is Coach Richt's seventh season at Georgia. Neil Callaway, Georgia's offensive coordinator from 2001 to 2006, left at the end of 2006 to become the head coach at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Richt named former UGA quarterback Mike Bobo as the new offensive coordinator. Bobo took over play calling responsibilities during the Georgia Tech game as well as in the 2006 Chick-fil-A Bowl. Callaway also served as the offensive line coach. Stacy Searels, offensive line coach at LSU from 2003 to 2006, was named to the same position at Georgia to replace Callaway.